Surely by now you're up to cruising speed on the problems with the Dallas bike plan.

Like so many troubles at City Hall, and, well, everywhere else, it boils down to money.

The city says there isn't any to put in bike lanes.

This has frustrated proponents who understood the cost for bike lane striping would be incorporated into regular street maintenance. As it turns out, no.

But it does appear the city is getting the message that many residents and their representatives really want to start to see Dallas put its money where its mouth is on making the city a friendlier place for something other than the car.

With that, city staff is recommending a starter plan for bike lanes to go in soon. Problem is, there's still a money gap, up to $335,000.